4.9 from 36 votes
Ramen Carbonara
Indulge in my quick, 15-minute Ramen Carbonara, a perfect harmony of East meets West. This dish marries the convenience of ramen noodles with the creamy luxury of traditional carbonara, promising a unique, mouthwatering meal that will leave everyone craving seconds.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 630 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 9 ounce ramen noodles 3 packages, discard the seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 lices Bacon chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 4 tablespoons basil fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the ramen noodles according to package instructions. They shouldn’t take more than a couple minutes to cook. Toss them with the olive oil to keep them from sticking together.
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the eggs with the Parmesan cheese. Set aside until ready to use.
- In a large skillet cook the bacon until brown and crisp. If too much fat is in the skillet, drain leaving 1 tbsp of bacon fat. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Add the ramen noodles to the skillet and toss together with the bacon. Remove from heat. Pour the egg/cheese mixture over the noodles and toss well. The heat of the noodles should cook the egg as needed.
- Garnish the carbonara with some fresh basil and some more freshly ground black pepper and serve while still warm.
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Notes
- Cheese Choice: Authentic carbonara uses Pecorino Romano, but Parmesan cheese is a fine substitute and is easier to find.
- Ramen Choice: Any instant ramen or fresh ramen noodles can work well for this recipe. Discard the seasoning packets as we're only using the noodles.
- Bacon Substitutes: If you don't have bacon, pancetta or guanciale can also be used.
- Fresh Basil: If basil isn't available, try substituting with fresh parsley or simply omit it.
- Garlic Intensity: Feel free to adjust the garlic to your liking; if you're a garlic lover, go ahead and add an extra clove or two!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
630kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
2172mg
(91%)
Potassium
275mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
461IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
339mg
(34%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 630
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 630kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 2172mg | 91% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 461IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 339mg | 34% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.